Hiking Las Vegas Blog

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In this post I will list a plethora of hiking resources for hikers. These resources will be broken down into different categories. This is not an exhaustive list; I am sure I missed some resources, but I believe you will find these valuable. Enjoy and use.

Online Hiking Information

HikingLasVegas.com (http://www.hikinglasvegas.com/) – my own website that has been on the internet since 1998! It has over 100 pages of hiking information focusing on hiking around Las Vegas. There are both free and paid sections. The paid section allows members to download over 400 step-by-step directions of hikes all over the Southwest. I have done every hike on my site, no exceptions.

SummitPost.org (http://www.summitpost.org/ )– another online website that features route descriptions from all over the world. The quality of the descriptions range from good to very poor. Be careful when using the hike descriptions. Anyone can add a route description.

Trails.com (http://www.trails.com/ ) – Over 57,000 hike descriptions. This is a paid service. The website focuses on trails, not routes. You will not find hikes such as: Ice Box Peak, Pine Creek Peak, Holiday Peak etc.

Peakery.com (http://peakery.com/) – online database of peaks around the world that you can keep track of the peaks you climb.​Backcountry Post - (http://backcountrypost.com/) Another community site where you can post trip reports and photos.

Hiking Clubs

The 52 Peak Club (www.52PeakClub.com): for advance hikers who want to hike/scramble to the best 52 Peaks around Las Vegas. We average 60+ hikes per month. I created the 52 Peak Club.​Las Vegas Mountaineers Club: (http://www.lvmc.org/ ) One of the oldest hiking clubs in Las Vegas. They offer hikes and climbing outings and teach their members outdoor skills.

Hiking Books

Hiking Las Vegas. Covering Red Rock Canyon, Mount Charleston, and Lake Mead, Hiking Las Vegas is the definitive all-encompassing guide to the best outdoor adventures surrounding Sin City. The hikes range from relaxing trails perfect for families to challenging climbs for advanced daredevils. I am the authorYou can buy it from Amazon or locally at REI.

Hiker's Safety Talks

Aug. 29th at 6:30 pm at the Windmill LibrarySept. 22th at 6:30 pm at the Rainbow LibraryThese are given by Branch Whitney and are free to attend.